Bromhidrosis

/brɔmhɪˈdroʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A medical condition where sweat has a foul odor, caused by bacterial breakdown of sweat on the skin.

Etymology

From Greek 'bromos' (stench, bad smell) + 'hidrosis' (sweating, from 'hidros' meaning sweat). A medical term formalized in the 19th century by dermatologists studying skin conditions.

Kelly Says

The Greek word 'bromos' meaning stench is so old and powerful that it literally became the chemical element bromine's name because of bromine's horrible smell—so bromhidrosis literally means 'stench-sweating,' capturing the medical issue in one etymological package.

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